Snuff

Word SNUFF
Character 5
Hyphenation snuff
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Snuff"

What do we mean by snuff?

A preparation of finely pulverized tobacco that can be drawn up into the nostrils by inhaling. noun

The quantity of this tobacco that is inhaled at a single time; a pinch. noun

A powdery substance, such as a medicine, taken by inhaling. noun

To use or inhale snuff. intransitive verb

(up to snuff) Normal in health. idiom

(up to snuff) Up to standard; adequate. idiom

To inhale (something) audibly through the nose; sniff. intransitive verb

To sense or examine by smelling; sniff at. intransitive verb

To sniff; inhale. intransitive verb

The act of snuffing or the sound produced by it; a snuffle. noun

The charred portion of a candlewick. noun

To extinguish. transitive verb

To put a sudden end to. transitive verb

To kill; murder. transitive verb

To cut off the charred portion of (a candlewick). transitive verb

To draw in through the nose with the breath; inhale: as, to snuff the wind; to snuff tobacco.

To scent; smell; take a sniff of: perceive by smelling.

To examine by smelling; nose: said of an animal.

Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

Fine-ground or minced tobacco, dry or moistened, intended for use by placing a pinch behind the lip or beneath the tongue; see also snus.

A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.

The act of briskly inhaling by the nose; a sniff, a snort.

Resentment or skepticism expressed by quickly drawing air through the nose; snuffling; sniffling.

Snot, mucus.

Smell, scent, odour.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Snuff

The word "snuff" in example sentences

Seems to me, sir -- _snuff, snuff, snuff_ -- that the way to do him good is to let him have his own way, so long as he doesn't want to do anything silly. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

Darwin also regularly went roaming from his study on foot, to dip snuff from a jug in the hall, or to check the mail, delivered several times a day then. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I dont choose to see murders depicted, either in snuff films or in snuff photography. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Ndaru confirmed that police recovered the panga and snuff from the slain suspect. ❋ Unknown (2003)

When we had arrived at a place near the last ones, we sat down; they indulged in snuff and conferred together, while I several times suggested that we should make our way over towards the tent and settle down for the night, for we were exhausted and needed rest, while the sick man could go and place himself in the care of the mamba. ❋ Unknown (1901)

While they talked they indulged in snuff, and looked too closely at our ponies to make us feel altogether comfortable, the mamba standing near us being of the same opinion as ourselves. ❋ Unknown (1901)

I'd doubt it, but you usually snort cocaine or something called snuff which is totally legal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The ones who cut off people’s head in snuff videos. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I have seen equally - or more - educated immigrants (and equally "lillywhite") both in Europe and in the USA, who were treated like dirt, and denied opportunities, because their language was not up to "snuff" - their language made them sound uneducated. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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